sprit limit exceeded

Neliel stared at them with a blank expression.

But the Reiatsu pouring out of her body only grew stronger. Slowly, she drew her Zanpakutō.

Seeing this, Nnoitra, Harribel, Grimmjow, and Yammy all felt a chill run down their spines.

It was already hard enough fighting just Nanaya—and now Neliel had returned to her true form.

ADVERTISEMENTShe used to be the third Espada, a top-ranked Arrancar Menos Grande. Her strength even surpassed Harribel's.

The four of them clenched their teeth and looked over at the Susanoo and the Gedo Statue.

The red Susanoo was covered in deep cracks, on the verge of collapse.

The Gedo Statue had lost an arm and looked like it might fall apart any second.

They breathed a small sigh of relief. It was rough, but it looked like they still had a chance to win.

But just as they were preparing to continue the fight, a lazy voice came from within the red crystal atop Susanoo:

"Oi, oi... did you really think I was going to go down that easily?"

As he finished speaking, the red Susanoo faded away.

In the next instant, green Reiatsu surged around Nanaya, and a new green Susanoo formed around him—540-form, Uchiha Shisui's version—specialized for all-out offense.

The four Espada instantly froze.

What they didn't know was that as long as Nanaya had enough spiritual energy, he could rebuild his Susanoo whenever he wanted.

And in Hueco Mundo, spiritual energy was everywhere.

The reason he hadn't repaired it earlier was to lure them into dropping their guard—then he could kill two of them and use them for Pain's resurrection.

But now that Nel had returned, that strategy was no longer useful. They wouldn't make the mistake of underestimating him again.

At that moment, a repaired Pain of the Animal Path emerged from the mouth of the King of Hell statue in the distance.

Without hesitation, it released its Resurrección:

"Ambush: Fang Armor!"

A new surge of Reiatsu—strong enough to rival a Gotei 13 captain—exploded.

Out of nowhere, a fierce wild boar-like Menos Grande appeared.

It pointed its enormous weapon at the four Espada.

Harribel, Nnoitra, Grimmjow, and Yammy's faces turned grim. All of them instinctively tightened their grip on their Zanpakutōs.

Another fighter had joined Nanaya's side. This one alone could probably hold off one of them.

And if they included Neliel...

Harribel didn't hesitate.

"We're leaving."

She knew clearly: they weren't going to defeat Nanaya.

If they kept fighting, they were the ones who would end up dead.

Though Grimmjow and the others were frustrated, they also understood that continuing was pointless. They turned and began walking back toward Las Noches.

"Tch… running away again. What a pain…"

Nanaya frowned. After a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

ADVERTISEMENT"Hey! You with the fake smile and blonde hair—yeah, I'm talking to you. Think you can hit someone and just walk away like that?"

A cold glint flashed in Harribel's eyes. She stopped, turned around, and stared him down.

"You humans… so arrogant."

But Nanaya's eyes were sharp. His gaze locked onto hers as he shouted:

"Sharingan: Kotoamatsukami!"(Distinguished Heavenly Gods)

The ultimate Genjutsu technique from the Mangekyō Sharingan activated.

In that instant, 90% of Nanaya's spiritual power surged into his eyes, and green spiritual flames burst from his body.

An invisible mental wave struck Harribel directly.

(TLnote-haki??)

Her eyes instantly lost focus, and her arms fell limply at her sides.

Nnoitra, who already had a deep disdain for women, snapped the moment he saw this. He scowled at Harribel and shouted:

"Harribel! Why the hell are you just standing there?! Are you really falling for that brat?!"

But Harribel's eyes slowly came back to life.

She turned to face Nnoitra, lifted her Zanpakutō with a cold expression, and muttered:

"Destroying Waterfall!"

With a single slash, a massive wave of high-pressure water exploded from her blade. It wasn't just a wave—it was like a blade of water slicing straight down a waterfall.

The attack hit Nnoitra at point-blank range.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and was blown back dozens of meters.

Eyes wide in disbelief, he stared at her.

"W-What the hell?! You crazy woman! What are you doing?!"

Although Nnoitra had always looked down on women, he never dared to be rude to Harribel.

She wasn't like Neliel—Harribel was cold, ruthless, and utterly decisive. Even if it meant killing her own comrades, she wouldn't hesitate.

And yet, he never expected her to be the one to strike him first.

Harribel glared at him icily, her voice dripping with murderous intent:

"Nnoitra, you misogynistic trash. You dared to lay a hand on my master? Today, I'll kill you myself."

Nnoitra barely dodged her blade strikes, a chill creeping down his spine as he turned a horrified gaze toward Qiye.

"Y-You… this is your doing, isn't it!?"

Harribel's sudden shift in attitude—so obedient, even calling that human "master"—could only mean one thing: Qiye had done something terrifying.

Grimmjow and Yammy both felt a wave of unease rise in their guts.

Just moments ago, Harribel had fought at their side. Now, with a single turn, she was their enemy. Calling a human "master" no less.

It was horrifying.

More twisted than anything they, as Arrancar Menos Grande, had ever done.

This... this was truly demonic.

Still weak from using Kotoamatsukami, Qiye forced a smile and called out playfully:

"Hey now, where are you all going? Don't run—we're friends, right?"

But to them, that "friendly" smile was anything but reassuring—it was the devil's grin.

Terrified, the remaining three Espada erupted with spiritual energy and broke into full retreat, Resurrección states activated, fleeing at top speed.

Beads of sweat dripped down their faces as they ran like hell.

The thought of ending up like Harribel—stripped of free will and turned into a puppet—was worse than death.

Ulquiorra moved even faster than the rest. His black wings flared, and in a single powerful flap, he shot off like a meteor streaking across the dark sky.

Within moments, his figure vanished completely.

Harribel raised her sword, ready to pursue—but Qiye raised his hand and stopped her.

"Don't chase them. Let them go."

His voice was calm, but behind the mask, he was feeling the strain.

The use of Distinguished Heavenly Gods had drained 90% of his spiritual power. If those three actually turned around and counterattacked, he might not be able to hold them off.

"Yes, Master."Harribel obediently stepped back, lowering her sword.

Nearby, the mature version of Neliel tilted her head slightly. Her rising Reiatsu faded as she watched Harribel and Nanaya in confusion.

"Nana... is that it? Are we done?"

She seemed genuinely puzzled—Harribel, who had just been an enemy, had now suddenly joined their side.

"Yeah, it's over," Qiye said, stretching with a satisfied sigh.

The power of Distinguished Heavenly Gods—one of the abilities he had awakened by absorbing massive spiritual energy from Hollows—had once again proven effective.

It forcibly invades the enemy's mind, rewrites their will, and binds them to the caster's commands.

As long as he had enough spiritual power, it could be used without limits.

But it wasn't a move suited for combat. Consuming nearly all of his energy, there was no guarantee it would succeed if the opponent resisted.

If he had another option, he never would've used it.

But in this case... he had no choice.

Hearing it was over, Neliel beamed with childlike delight. She flung her arms wide and leaped into the green crystal, embracing Nanaya like a joyful child.

"Nana, you're amazing! I want Konpeitō!"

She clung to him tightly, pressing her body against his—her figure soft and warm.

Nanaya's face was buried in her ample chest.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart:I didn't expect the clumsy, silly Nelu to grow into such a... well-endowed queen.

She really was the goddess of many fans' dreams…

(TLnote-it was supposed to be meeTT)

With a small laugh, he gently set Neliel aside and handed her a small pouch.

"Here, Nelu. Be good, okay? I need to figure out how we're getting out of here."

Hueco Mundo was fine, but it was time to leave.

Ulquiorra and the others had been driven off for now, but next time… it might be Aizen himself.

And Qiye wasn't ready to face him yet.

Nel accepted the Konpeitō with a bright smile and started munching happily, sitting nearby and watching Nanaya work.

He stood, thinking aloud:

"The Rinnegan's field of vision is shared… which means, if I apply the Transcription Seal, it'll affect all the Pains at once..."

His gaze landed on the Animal Path Pain.

He hadn't forgotten—the Human Path Pain was still back in the Seireitei.

Unlike the original Six Paths of Pain in the ninja world, his Pains could be controlled even across dimensions.

As the thought solidified, Nanaya's Rinnegan shimmered with swirling energy.

"Transcription Seal: Kamui!"

A black crow burst from his purple Rinnegan, flying into the eye of the Animal Path Pain.

—

Seireitei.

In a hidden basement, the Human Path Pain stirred.

Then—fwoosh—the space before him twisted and spiraled like a whirlpool.

Several figures stepped out of the distorted void...

For Advanced chapters Visit :: patreon.com/Kaguyahime20